Pembroke School, Adelaide
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| Motto: Ex Unitate Vires 'In Unity, Strength' |
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| Established | 1974 (Amalagation of King's College & Girton Girls' School) |
| Type | Independent, Co-Educational |
| Principal | Mr. Malcolm Lamb |
| Students | 1545 |
| Grades | ELC–Year 12 |
| Location | Kensington Park, Adelaide, SA Australia |
| Colours | Royal Blue, Green and Gold |
| Website | www.pembroke.sa.edu.au |
Pembroke School is a co-educational, non-denominational, independent day and boarding school which offers the IB, located 5 kilometres east of the CBD of Adelaide, South Australia. The School was established in January 1974 as the amalgamation of King's College, a school for boys, and Girton Girls' School. The founding schools were independent, neighbouring schools of quality and have a combined history dating back to 1915. The School comprises of the two original campuses, the Kings Campus and the Girton Campus. The school's motto, "Ex Unitate Vires," meaning "In Unity, Strength," is imprinted onto the schools emblem.
As King's College, the school was also responsible for the iconic Green and Gold Cookery Book, first published in 1923 and still available for purchase today.
The book, Principles and Pragmatism, tells us about the great story of how the two schools, Girton and Kings, came together. This book was written by then teacher at the school, John Davis.
[edit] School Structure
Pembroke is divided into three 'sub-schools':
- Junior School (Years ELC - Yr 6)
- Middle School (Years 7-10)
- Senior School (Years 11-12)
In the Junior School, students are allocated into four houses (blue, red, green and yellow) which are used for sporting events.
In the Middle School (and the Senior School to some extent) students are allocated to one of the school's eight Houses: Hill (red), Wright (dark green), Smith (baby blue), Yates (yellow), Mellor (dark blue), Medlin (purple), Reeves (orange) and the school's newest house Oats (light green). Students are allocated into one of the houses which depending upon their year level serve as their Tutorial group.
[edit] Notable alumni
Notable Pembroke graduates include:
- Natasha Stott Despoja, former leader of the Australian Democrats
- Wendy Schaeffer, Olympic gold medallist in equestrian
- Kamahl, legendary Australian baritone
- Nuala Hafner, weather presenter for Seven News, Sydney
- Angus Monfries, prolific young AFL footballer with Essendon Football Club
- Barnaby French, former Port Adelaide Football Club and Carlton Football Club player
- James Brayshaw, a former state cricket player, now an Australian Rules Football commentator and Footy Show host
- Kelly Preston, Movie star and American TV host. wife of John Travolta
- Vickie Chapman MP, Deputy Leader of the Opposition & Member for Bragg, Parliament of South Australia
- Dr. Richard H. Allert AM, promiment Australian businessman and current Chairman of Coles Myer Ltd
- Justin Ghan, reputed young mathematician, now mechanical engineer, and inaugural winner of the Andy Thomas Scholarship at the University of Adelaide
- Amber Halliday, world champion lightweight rower
